This technology is a disinfectant composed of a combination of naturally antimicrobial botanical blends and popular synthetic antimicrobials like para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX).
Current disinfectants are only somewhat effective in preventing infection, with 5% of hospital patients ending up with healthcare-associated infections. While Dettol, a disinfectant composed of PCMX, pine oil and castor oil, is rigorously implemented, these infection statistics imply that there is much room for improvement. Improvements in scope of antimicrobial activity, whether it is applicable to a broader range of microbes or has more lasting antimicrobial effects, have positive implications for both general public health and the healthcare system.
This disinfectant combines the natural antibacterial and antifungal activities of essential oils and botanicals with a powerful chemical disinfectant such as para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX). This technology leverages the observation that many botanical components have inherent antimicrobial and antifungal capabilities but are less harsh then chemical agents. As such, they often exhibit reduced risk of skin irritation compared with synthetic disinfectants. This technology combines the natural disinfectant properties of essential oils and botanicals with the lasting protection of synthetic disinfectants such as PCMX, chlorhexidine, and quaternary ammonium salts to generate a broad-spectrum disinfectant formulation for superior protection against infection in high-risk environments such as hospitals.
Patent Pending (US 20150374352)
IR CU15141
Licensing Contact: Sara Gusik